#4AF0FC Color
#4AF0FC is rgb(74, 240, 252) in RGB, hsl(184, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 5%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AF0FCrgb(74, 240, 252)hsl(184, 97%, 64%)hsv(184, 71%, 99%)cmyk(71%, 5%, 0%, 1%)oklch(87.7% 0.133 202.2)lab(86.94% -40.77 -18.86)lch(86.94% 44.92 204.82)What #4AF0FC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4AF0FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AF0FC Channel Values
How #4AF0FC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 74 · G 240 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AF0FC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4AF0FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AF0FC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4AF0FC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4AF0FC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4AF0FC#DFDFFC#B6E6FC#CCCCFF#A8DCFE#43F2F2#46F1F6#DBDBDBUsing #4AF0FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4af0fc: #4AF0FC;background-color: #4AF0FC;colors: { 'color-4af0fc': '#4AF0FC' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.941, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_4af0fc">#4AF0FC</color>fill="#4AF0FC"More Teal Colors
#4AF0FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AF0FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AF0FC?
#4AF0FC is a light teal — rgb(74, 240, 252) in RGB and hsl(184, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #4AF0FC?
#4AF0FC is rgb(74, 240, 252) — red 74, green 240, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AF0FC?
#4AF0FC converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 5%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AF0FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AF0FC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AF0FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AF0FC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.26, which is visibly different.
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